This wonderful place is my "Cheers" I absolutely love everything about Dive Bar....the entire staff…read moreare amazing and top notch and the food is great across the entire menu. I love to say that "even the napkins are good" On this Saturday, I shared a table with my good friend and we both enjoyed a wonderful visit with good conversation. Adding to our good time, was Sally (one of our favorite servers) Next week, my niece and I will be coming to Dive Bar for her first time ever and I know she can't wait? I have the best time telling all of my friends and family about Dive Bar, love it so much Whether you're a seasoned veteran visitor like me or a newcomer.....Dive Bar hits the mark all the time ? Some of the best burgers and wings in West Haven

First time trying them was yesterday, Sunday 7/26/2026 afternoon for lunch. There were no tables…read moreavailable so sat at the bar. Super cute sports bar across from the water with great views. We ordered the steak tacos and wings with hot sauce. Nice size wings, cooked perfectly and so tasty. Tacos had lots of very tender beef and just amazing flavor. The tacos have pickled carrots onions and radishes on it with peppery lettuce. The restaurant was busy so a bit noisy but able to talk easily. Both Cara and Krista were friendly and professional. We will definitely be back to try more menu items. Parking was a bit tight.

Excellent food, excellent service and great company Always…read morea pleasant experience. Place has entertainment on a regular basis. Daily specials and sometimes free food. Easy access and free parking

The staff is always welcoming, you can tell this is "Cheers" for many regular patrons. They run…read moregood happy hour deals for food and drink. There is always a variety of food to choose from, like typical pub cuisine to special dinners. And they even have live entertainment some nights. My husband and I will gladly return.

Great Little bar with friendly staff & patrons. The burgers were also really good. Will be back…read moreagain

Best neighborhood bar in East Rock. Bobby is the GOAT. Get the cheeseburger, best in CT.read more

We came for the nachos, as usual. This time I was with my…read morefriend - two grown men. We could barely finish the nachos. As per usual, the nachos were piled high. Somehow they manage to cover every chop with cheese or, in this case pulled pork. In the entire pile, I think I had one chip covered without anything. Crazy!

Service was excellent, but the beer battered chicken tenders had a fish batter that tasted very off…read moreand the chicken was disturbingly rubbery. The Buffalo chicken wrap was very mediocre. Overall seems like a place where you enjoy watching football with drinks and try not to order too much food. It's a shame because it's a historic franchise and it seems really not very hard, especially with their talented service team, to make the food decent.

I love bar eighty. The people there are always super chill. The food hits the spot especially if…read moreyou are in a jam. A great place to make new friends and spend time with old ones.

No longer called Bar Eighty it's now Rally Caps...stopped here on the way to look at a trailer…read more Amazing wings! Drinks were perfect! Try it; you won't be disappointed. (Disregard what you think it might be driving by).

Must go to on Thursday nights, $20 steak fantastic big steaks flavorful good music can't go wrong.read more

Longley's has a couple of dinner options during the week that are very reasonable. Are they over…read morethe top? Fabulous! No but for the money well worth it.

I love Gryphon's Pub! 204 York has been a staple of Graduate and Professional Student life at Yale…read morefor years - I am glad to be a part of it now too!

This is a place to go for cheap drinks and good conversation. They have a dance floor which gets…read morepacked on seemingly random nights. I'm not sure how they manage to keep prices so low, but from what I understand it is somewhat University subsidized. One of my favorite bars in New Haven for sure. Don't get five stars for three reasons, but two of these reasons actually sort of has a redemption. 1) it is cash-only, which is kind of inconvenient (redemption: they have an ATM with really low service fees). 2) you have to be affiliated with the University or go as a guest. My issue is that there's a cap on the number of people each University person can get in. (redemption: this is a good way to be selective about the patrons inside) 3) My coat got stolen a few trips ago - and it was in the middle of winter. I called an Uber - but it was still extremely unpleasant. I guess that gives you an idea of how much I like the bar in that I returned..

Fantastic dive bar Tuesday night - open Mike Night…read more Real people Always a good tune on via touch tunes A place that welcomes you

Great Bar Beers and Shooters. Dart league...virtual bowling league.. happy hour Wednesday through…read moreFriday football on Sundays with hotdogs . Chili dog Tuesday's !!!! Every year they have a golf tournament and all the proceeds go to. Lukiemia foundation

Great place to grab a meal and listen to live music. the owner is on site and keep a close eye on…read moreeverything from A-to-Z.". definitely a family oriented establishment. very safe and well staffed. You can listen to music on the patio outside when the weather permits or inside.. I only wish they had a bigger floor.. I highly recommend the creative menu and delicious food as well as live music! This place is locally owned!

Went here for the Connecticut roller derby afterparty. Food was mid, perhaps because it was "party…read morefood". Penne with meatballs, salad and chicken tenders. Plus there were skaters with diet restrictions. I ate to be polite but did not enjoy the food. Loud, annoying live music that played boomer stuff so the crowds were older gen xers and drunk boomers. We were given the options to eat outside which was a better experience. The host was very friendly and trusted us well. Next time, I'll just socialize and then leave.

Nachos: Picture this. You're sitting with your closest friends on a perfectly youthful Thursday…read morenight, because you just couldn't wait for the weekend to begin. You're playing some ridiculous game you made up in an instant, and your laughter echoes through the bar, along with the strangers voices and the blaring music. You walk up to the bar, where a mirror stretches across the wall behind the bartenders, and you catch yourself in it, along with a few lingering eyes. You laugh at the audacity of youth, the absurdity of it, and look at yourself a little longer. You're young. Your hair's long, your eyes are dark, your cheeks and nose are red from the cold outside that has settled into your bones. You zone out at any reflection you catch yourself in, because you can feel the time passing. The bartender finally makes their way to you, and you order a plate of nachos that makes its way to your table on its own. There are so many hands reaching in, and you don't even notice when the table started overflowing with new and old friends. You take the first bite, and suddenly you're gutted. They taste incredible, perfectly flavorful. You have no idea where the feeling comes from. It's mushrooms and salsa, perfectly salted. It's relief and familiarity all at once, like the spark of something new that feels good because it's familiar, like it was waiting for you too. You close your eyes and melt into its warmth immediately. You open your eyes and suddenly, everything around you starts to move. Winter coats pile up on the hooks by the door, then disappear into spring. The patio opens with local indie bands, then closes with the sun coming up. The stool beside you fills up with the Irish guy you had the most awkward first date with that you counted the minutes. Months later you run into him again, and you laugh about it together until your stomach hurts. At the table near the windows, a girl you barely knew raises her voice at you over something out of your control, and you realize you don't want this. You cut her off, and she disappears from her seat. You see yourself passing through time in every corner of the bar. Old friends fade into the back of the mirror, and new ones take their seats in the same booths, laughing at the same jokes. The eyes around you linger as they pass. A guy at the end of the bar looks up every time you laugh. Someone holds your gaze in the mirror a beat too long, then looks down at his drink. You notice every one of them and hold on to none, because you can't seem to stay in the moment. Everything is already passing by while you're still standing in it. "SO?! What are you going to rate them?!" says your new friend sitting beside you, who just found out you write these ridiculous reviews for fun. You realize you seek out nachos the way you seek out love. It's a deep, familiar desire. You keep chasing the first bite that made you feel like this. He's waiting for your answer with a big smile on his face. Your hair's still long. Your cheeks are still red. Nothing has changed, but somehow, everything has. "Five," you say. "Five out of five." All else: I've said enough. This bar is my safe space and happy place. The bartenders are heaven-sent. P.S. I was listening to Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol writing this, hence the drama.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Not sure when Richter's was sold and became Three Sheets, but it has a similar vibe. Really like…read morethat they put a stage in the second room and have local acts come play and get some exposure. Didn't try the food or cocktails, but decent beer list. Bartenders were nice and attentive, even when crowded. Not a fan of the weird circus vibe in the band room, back room could use some seating.